White House Unveils Package of Drone Measures in Executive Order

Trump takes aim at UAV security threats with increased oversight and counter-drone capabilities.

Jack Daleo

Saturday, June 07, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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President Donald Trump’s executive order aims to improve uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) oversight as more drones enter U.S. airspace. [Courtesy: JeShoots/Pexels]

Key Takeaways:

The White House has introduced comprehensive measures to secure U.S. airspace, addressing national security and public safety concerns arising from the rapid increase and potential misuse of drones.
Key actions include enhancing federal agencies' capabilities for drone detection and tracking, providing grants to state and local law enforcement for counter-UAS technology, and enforcing stricter penalties for airspace violations.
The initiative also focuses on protecting critical infrastructure and major public gatherings by developing counter-drone systems, establishing training centers, and forming a task force to address UAS threats.
These security efforts are designed to balance the safe expansion of commercial drone operations with robust airspace protection, with related regulations under review to enable industry growth alongside enhanced security.

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The White House on Friday unveiled a sweeping set of measures designed to secure U.S. airspace as uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operations grow increasingly complex.

As of April, there are more than 1 million drones registered with the FAA. About 420,000 of these are commercial drones that perform inspections, transport cargo, and deliver food, drinks, prescriptions, and medical equipment for compensation. Of the rest, many are hobbyist drones produced by China’s DJI—a company lawmakers have derogatorily referred to as “Tiktok with wings.” DJI drones are banned by several federal agencies due to accusations of spying for the Chinese government.